The works of George Swinnock, M.A

God hath caused many wants and weaknesses in us, that we may be needful to one another; and purposely given diversity of gifts and graces, that we may be helpful to each other. No Nations have all the commodities they use of their own growth, but need trading with others for their supply. Believers cannot keep house well without borrowing from their Neighbours. There is that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, Ephes. 4. 10. If our Christian communion be not employed for this end, we are slothful servants, hiding our Talents in a Napkin; if to a contrary end, we are miserable Alchemists, and extract Poison out of a Cordial. Countries that are joined together in a strict league, ⟨p. 124⟩often grow rich by mutual traffic; Christians have found by experience, that mutual commerce well employed, hath brought them in very great gains. Paul himself, that was of a great spiritual estate, and much given to Hospitality, and feeding hungry Christians, yet expected sometimes to be entertained at his poor Neighbours Tables. He writes to the Romans, that he hopes to be filled with their Company, Rom. 15. 24. Filled or feasted with some heavenly repast, by their Company.

God hath caused many wants and weaknesses in us, that we may be needful to one another; and purposely given diversity of gifts and graces, that we may be helpful to each other. No Nations have all the commodities they use of their own growth, but need trading with others for their supply. Beleivers cannot keep house well without borrowing from their Neighbours. There is that which every joynt supplyeth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, Ephes. 4. 10. If our Christian communion be not imployed for this end, we are slothful servants, hiding our Talents in a Napkin; if to a contrary end, we are miserable Alchymists, and extract Poison out of a Cordial. Countries that are joyned together in a strict league, ⟨p. 124⟩often grow rich by mutual traffique; Christians have found by experience, that mutual commerce well imployed, hath brought them in very great gains. Paul himself, that was of a great spiritual estate, and much given to Hospitality, and feeding hungry Christians, yet expected sometimes to be entertained at his poor Neighbours Tables. He writes to the omans, that he hopes to be filled with their Company,